Hawaii youth activists win huge climate change court case
A group of Hawaii teenagers who sued the state government over the threat of climate change are celebrating a settlement which emphasises a plan to decarbonize the island’s transportation system in the next 20 years. The...Read more
Young people feel ‘eco-anxiety’ because of the failures of older generations
If being tasked with the enormous responsibility of delivering tomorrow’s climate change solutions wasn’t enough, young people say they are increasingly bearing the brunt of ‘eco-anxiety’ because of a sense of abandonment from their elders.Read more
“Our generation is starting to spark change” – meet the teenage winners of The Earth Prize 2024
As the world faces a climate crisis, it is today’s teenagers – the leaders of tomorrow – who are stepping up to the plate to devise groundbreaking solutions.Read moreSchoolâs out: how climate change is already badly affecting childrenâs education
Schools across South Sudan have been ordered to close as a heat wave of 45°C sweeps across the country. In recent years, severe flooding has already caused major disruptions to schooling in South Sudan where,...Read more
‘A case like no other’ – six young people suing countries over fires & heatwaves
Six young people from areas in Portugal ravaged by wildfires and heatwaves have taken on 32 European governments, alleging in court that their failure to act fast enough on climate change is a violation of...Read more
Montana youth win unprecedented climate case: What does this ruling mean for Canada?
On Aug. 14, a court in Montana, Canada, delivered what is being hailed as a game-changing ruling in a much anticipated youth-led climate change case, Held v. State of Montana.Read more
California: How can we shield children from the impacts of climate change? Investments in schools can help
A group of researchers and advocates are urging California to upgrade its education infrastructure to help residents and students adapt to the climate crisis. Read more
The fight of our lives for their futures: climate action needed now, for every child
Every government in the world must do all it can to prepare children for life in a climate-changed world by giving them the skills to survive and thrive, says the head of children’s charity UNICEF.Read more
Save the Children: COP27 loss fund a ‘small but critical step’ for kids’ futures
Leaders at COP27 have taken a ‘small but critical step in securing justice for children most affected by the climate crisis’, by formally recognising children as agents of change and setting up a fund for...Read more
COP27: Young people reconsidering future plans because of climate change
Climate change is forcing nearly half of young Africans to rethink their plans to have children someday, a global poll conducted by the UN Childrenâs Fund (UNICEF) has revealed, underlining their uncertainty about the future of a...Read more
KidsRights Index 2022: âOne billion children at risk due to climate change’
‘No significant progress’ has been made in the standards of childrenâs lives and rights across the world over the last decade – that’s the damning verdict of international childrenâs rights organisation KidsRights.Read moreMany European schools and hospitals at risk from heat waves and floods: How to protect vulnerable groups from climate change?
Climate change affects all Europeans but vulnerable groups, such as the elderly, children, low-income groups and people with health problems or disabilities, are the most affected.Read more
African cities can do more to protect children from climate change
Six in 10 people will be living in cities by 2030. This is concerning. Cities are responsible for over 70 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions. Yet cities can also do a lot to...Read more
Let’s play…how a new board game devised by teenagers is tackling climate change
Teenagers and academics in the English city of Birmingham have put their creative minds together to come up with an innovative new board game to help raise awareness of key issues surrounding climate change. The Climate...Read more